Which NHL teams improved the most this offseason? Ranking all 32
The summer calm has arrived, the time of the offseason where player movement slows to a crawl and…
Ownership group led by Mario Lemieux ‘very interested’ in buying back Penguins
PITTSBURGH — A group headlined by former NHL owner and superstar Mario Lemieux remains “very interested” in buying…
Snapshots: Hartley, Penguins, Desnoyers, Army
Long-time NHL head coach Bob Hartley has decided to return to coaching. The KHL announced (Twitter link) that…
Top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking: Schaefer, Misa, Demidov lead Wheeler’s summer 2025 list
Welcome to the summer 2025 edition of my ranking of the NHL’s best prospects at The Athletic. This…
Glut of Veterans Points to Trade … or a Problem
When the green flag waved on July 1 on the start of NHL free agency, Pittsburgh Penguins general…
Dan’s Daily: National Opinions on EK65 Trade; More Penguins Values
The NHL news and trade talk have slowed this weekend, but there are still a few bubbling storylines,…
Trades, Trade Values, & the Core’s Future
The swirl of off-season activity has largely missed the Pittsburgh Penguins as outstanding issues remain unresolved, and the…
Big-Time 2026 UFAs; Draft Staying; New Penguins Lineup
There is a rash of unsatisfied teams with salary cap space and needs, but no way to fill…
Way-too-early predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season: Stanley Cup winner, awards and more
By Shayna Goldman, Sean Gentille, Jesse Granger and The Athletic NHL Staff Are the Florida Panthers bound for…
Projecting the Penguins 2025-26 Lineup & Depth Chart
Impossible is the task is projecting the Pittsburgh Penguins starting lineup. There are almost assuredly more trades coming,…
Erik Karlsson Open To Being Traded To A Handful Of Teams
With the Penguins known to be sellers this summer, there has been plenty of speculation about the future…
Which NHL team can make the best lineup of players with no repeated initials?
It’s summer and nothing is happening. Let’s play some weird roster games. This one comes from reader Darryl…